European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Filing. Ter. Fin no e a. R r Inge it to catch the very first fish. I be got my Lucky shoes i be got my Lucky Hal i had Admiral embroidered on Viand i be got my Lucky Hook from Down the line Dave Koflanovich interrupted and i be got my Lucky spot far away from you even As he spoke Terry Maddeaux of ram Stcin a hooked the first flounder at the stroke of noon. Wallace was fast losing his admiralty. Maddeaux stood sheepishly for a picture somewhat disappointed by the size of his catch. Thai s not a fish that s a polio chips someone called out. Still it was enough for Maddeaux to Rake in $9 and 5 guilders 2 in the first fish caught Pool. Meanwhile Wallace was untangling lines again. Asked what he would a since the first fish prize was taken he looked in mock contempt at Maddeaux s potato Chip and sniffed i m Gonna catch a real  look at the size of this monster holy Mackerel lust look at in now other fishermen around him were no longer around him. Mat Markley was Down on his Knees peeling ii Way layer upon layer of tangle if we can untangle this one i said Ive certainly should be Able to catch  Well no. At the Stern of the boat Michael Earhart of Heidelberg was fighting the biggest Battle of the Day with an eel like Toothy pole Pike. He was t going near it and Captain Vanl shot had to a Cir to his Rescue. Later Earhart said i was t going to touch ii. You should have seen the Teeth on Iti As vant shot worked the Hook out of the Pike s Mouth the proud Earhart asked How do i cat it with uni batting an Eye vant shot Shol Hack with your  in the Galley Vanl shot talked in perfect English about his 15 years experience in the excursion business. A fading 8-by-1q color photo of him next to a 35-Pound cod he caught four years ago is prominently displayed like a Romed diploma in a Well appointed physician s office. The fish extends from his shoe to just under his armpit. A Fisherman needs a photo Ike that hanging up so that he does t have to resort to saying honest it was Thini issus Bici it s amazing but fish Are the Only animals that continue to grow after they re  he chuckled looked up at he photo and resumed gnawing on the Short end of a cigarette thai came dangerously close to singing his red Beard. A wry smile crossed his face and he drawled of course what you see there is an inflatable plastic  it was a gesture of humility but the fish was real the humor Well timed. Vant shot uses sonar to find schools of fish for his clients. He said the Mackerel trips draw the inexperienced fishermen and summer tourists. Hell Lake about 45 on a Day trip. The Best time for Mackerel is late july and Early August. You Vegol to have smooth water he said. I be seen groups haul in Iso fish per person when condition Are  he said Mackerel Are fish. They la eat anything. All you have to do is Imp your Hook in the  bit for the Mackerel was Chicken feathers imported from . Coj Lishing on the other hand lakes More -.kill. Vent Shol takes Only about 20 out during december and january the Best cod months they re mostly experienced fishermen. Asked his assessment of saturday s group. Vain shot looked Down on the struggling group from his Piaf h in the Pilot House and said i Don t think there s a whole lot of experience out  i in said that most of the groups he lakes Are just As inexperienced. Brian Green 13, was walking along inc Ink. Tvan his mirrored sunglass is could not hide tin . Clutched in his hands were three pm Ces of what once was a one piece fishing pole. I was reeling it in. And ii just snapped Oil he said with or